United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 5091 (101st)
Flag Protection Act of 1990
Introduced
20 June 1990
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Status
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 179 - 236 (Roll no. 193).
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Summary
Flag Protection Act of 1990 - Amends the Federal criminal code to establish criminal penalties for: (1) destroying or damaging a U.S. flag with intent to provoke imminent violence; and (2) stealing or converting to personal use and intentionally destroying or damaging a U.S. flag belonging to the United States or belonging to another while on Federal land. Expresses the sense of the Congress that the States should enact similar prohibitions to provide maximum protection to the U.S. flag.
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 20 June 1990
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/house-bill/5091
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/101/hr/5091